The JAS Cafe features intimate jazz performances in multiple venues around Aspen. Enjoy candlelit performances from some of the greatest jazz artists from around the world alongside delicious food and beverages.
Butler, Bernstein, & The Hot 9
BUTLER, BERNSTEIN, & THE HOT 9 is an artistic collaboration destined to happen. Ever since New Orleans singer and pianist Henry Butler settled in Brooklyn, it was only a matter of time before the gifted pianist and vocalist hooked up with retro-futurist trumpeter and bandleader Steven Bernstein.
Master musician, pianist and vocalist Henry Butler tells stories through the rise, swing, and rumble of his fingers as they channel sounds as diverse as his Louisiana birthplace: jazz, Caribbean, classical, pop, blues, and R&B, among others. The combination of trumpeter/maestro Steven Bernstein and the fiery unit he calls the Hot 9, use a traditional New Orleans palate as their launching point - exploring everything from early 20th century blues to thoughtful and exhilarating improvisations on the Crescent City canon.
Their first release for Impulse! “Viper’s Drag” has been at the top on many “best of” lists including #1 Jazz record by the London Sunday Times. Legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp chose their music to celebrate her 50th anniversary tour.
JAS Listen UP!
5:30pm
Prior to the early show, enjoy a talk with Henry Butler and Steve Bernstein, included in the ticket price.
Other Summer JAS Cafe Performances
June 22 Hiromi Duet Feat. Edmar Castaneda
June 29-30 Jamison Ross
July 7-8 Dr. Lonnie Smith - Evolution
July 14 Butler, Bernstein, & The Hot 9
July 15 Clint Holmes & The H2 Big Band: From Sinatra to Ray Charles
July 29-30 Ella & Louis: Together Again - Bryon Stripling & Carmen Bradford
August 10 Cyrille Aimee
August 11 Cubanismo
August 12 Take 6
August 18 Eliane Elias: 100 Years of Samba!
August 19 Nnenna Freelon
August 20 Jacob Collier
